Custom manufacturing in GRC and FRP
Architectural products rarely come in standard sizes. At our facility in Bangalore, each product is developed around your drawings, from the mould to the finished piece.
What you can customise
Custom work splits into two kinds of decision: how the product looks, which is yours to make, and how it is made, which we work out with you.
You decide how it looks
- Overall size and proportions
- The profile of a cornice or moulding
- The pattern of a jali or relief panel
- The form of a dome, arch or column
- The surface finish
We work out how it's made
- Which material suits the location
- How large pieces divide into sections that can be cast and lifted
- Where joints fall
- How each piece fixes to the building
- How pieces are packed and transported to site
Mould development
Every custom product starts with a mould shaped from your design. We develop moulds from drawings, sketches or a sample piece.
Once a mould exists, identical pieces can be cast from it. That keeps a run of balusters, cornices or panels consistent, and makes repeat orders match the first.
Complex forms such as domes and large panels may need moulds made in several parts, so the finished piece can be released cleanly and handled safely.
How GRC and FRP are made
Both materials are produced at our facility in Bangalore, Karnataka. Watch the stages for each, or choose one.
Typical stages. The exact method depends on the piece.
How a project runs
The same six stages apply whether you need one dome or a full run of facade panels.
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Enquiry
You send drawings, photos or a sample, with sizes, quantities, site location and timeline.
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Proposal
We suggest a material and finish, confirm what can be made, and send a quote.
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Design development
Dimensions, sections, joints and fixings are worked out and agreed with you or your architect.
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Mould making
A custom mould is developed for each new design.
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Casting and finishing
Pieces are made, cured, finished and checked against the agreed details.
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Supply and installation
Pieces are packed and delivered to site, and installed on projects where installation is offered.
Fabrication, supply and installation
We fabricate and supply finished products ready for fixing on site. Larger items, such as domes, can be supplied in sections for assembly on site.
On-site installation is available on some projects. If you need it, mention it when you request a quote, along with the site location and access.
What to send for a quote
- Drawings, sketches or photos of the design, or a reference image
- Dimensions and quantities
- Where the product will be used: facade, interior, roof, landscape or industrial
- Material, if you have a preference
- Site location and your timeline
- Whether you need installation